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Using Kaleido-X Control Protocols

Key Concepts

Kaleido-X Configuration Prerequisites

To begin the configuration process, there must be an initial connection between the Kaleido-X application.

Detail Directions

Remote Operation of the Kaleido-Alto/Quad or Kaleido-X

For remote operation, the ethernet port of the Kaleido-Alto/Quad and Kaleido-X are continuously available

to communicate with a remote computer. The functionality is similar to the Internal Gateway on the

Kaleido-K2, but the Kaleido-Alto/Quad and the Kaleido-X port are always "ON" and no configuration is

required.

Kaleido Alto/Quad or Kaleido-X can execute XML commands received via TCP/IP (Transmission Control

Protocol/Internet Protocol). To send commands, you can use a Terminal Emulation (telnet) program or

create your own application using the language of your choice (C++, Visual Basic, Java, …). In Section 3

below, the use of "Hyper Terminal" software will be described. Hyper Terminal is a Windows application

that is typically installed on every Windows computer, you will find it under the Program - Accessories -

Communications menu. This program will communicate with the Kaleido-Alto/Quad or Kaleido-X using

communication port 13000.

Gateway Commands

Kaleido-X supports the following commands through the Gateway access. Most of these apply to all

Kaleidos, but some only apply to one platform, as indicated in the list. Furthermore, there may be

differences in the use or syntax of some commands depending on the platform being used. All of these

points are clarified in the list below, and in the detailed description of each command that follows:

Index of Gateway Commands

• Command • Description • Page

• openID • Opens a session with the specified

Kaleido

• 145

• closeID • Closes a previously opened session. • 146

• getKCurrentLayout • Gets the name of the current layout • 147

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